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Beginning with opium, the “joy plant,” which has been used for 10,000 years, Thomas Hager tells a captivating story of medicine. His subjects include the largely forgotten female pioneer who introduced smallpox inoculation to Britain, the infamous knockout drops, the first antibiotic, which saved countless lives, the first antipsychotic, which helped empty public mental hospitals, Viagra, statins, and the new frontier of monoclonal antibodies. This is a deep, wide-ranging, and wildly entertaining book.

At the dawn of the 20th century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the worlds scientists to find a solution. This is the story of the two enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found it: the brilliant, self-important Fritz Haber and the reclusive, alcoholic Carl Bosch. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives.

Jenna Bush Hager, the former first daughter and granddaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author, and coanchor of the Today show, shares moving, funny stories about her beloved grandparents and the wisdom they passed on that has shaped her life. To the world, George and Barbara Bush were...

In this riveting true story of coming of age in the Chicago Mob, Charles “Charley” Hager is plucked from his rural West Virginia home by an uncle in the 1960s and thrown into an underworld of money, cars, crime, and murder on the streets of Chicago Heights. Street-smart and good with his hands, Hager is accepted into the working life of a chauffeur and “street tax” collector, earning the moniker “Little Joe College” by notorious mob boss Albert Tocco.

During the Roaring Twenties, two of the most revered and influential men in American business proposed to transform one of the country’s poorest regions into a dream technological metropolis, a shining paradise of small farms, giant factories, and sparkling laboratories. Henry Ford and Thomas Edison’s “Detroit of the South” would be 10 times the size of Manhattan, powered by renewable energy, and free of air pollution. And it would reshape American society.

Medicinal Herbs & Natural Remedies: A Reliable Guide to Safely Discover, Source, and Cultivate Holistic Health Solutions for Sustainable Living, Regardless of Budget. Unlock the secrets of nature's pharmacy with this comprehensive guide to medicinal herbs and natural remedies. Perfect for beginners and seasoned herbalists alike, this book provides a trustworthy roadmap to safely discovering, sourcing, and cultivating holistic health solutions.

Songwriter, signed recording artist and veteran radio broadcaster Ty Hager interviewed hit country songwriters for his radio show "Behind the Hits", which aired on radio stations in the U.S. and world-wide on the American Forces Radio Network in 2011. Now he's compiled those interviews for Nashville Songsmiths - In-Depth Interviews with #1 Country Songwriters. You'll hear the stories behind such phenomenal hits as "The Dance," "I Swear," "Independence Day," and many, many more.

Former first daughters share intimate stories and reflections from the Texas countryside to the storied halls of the White House and beyond. Born into a political dynasty, Jenna and Barbara Bush grew up in the public eye. As small children, they watched their grandfather become president; just...

A joyful celebration of growing families by former first daughters and #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. As two sisters watch their friends’ families grow, they wish on a star for a sibling of their own ... and a younger brother and a baby cousin...

Amy Coleman on a mission to find her son, the only problem was - up until two days ago she never knew she had a child. Life for Amy is not worth living anymore. She was brutally attacked, and that nightmare of an abandoned child is seeping into her reality. There is only one person who can stop her mission for death, a fallen Angel by the name of Stephen. However, what Amy doesn't realize is falling helplessly in love with this Angel will just lead her down a dark and deadly path and right smack in the middle of an Angelic War. After spending seven years on a self-destructive path of abuse, she will start to unravel the secrets and lies of that awful night she was attacked sending her world upside down.

Mit der Schriftstellerin, Klangkünstlerin und Kulturvermittlerin Elisabeth R. Hager wagen wir zum zweiten Mal ein museales wie literarisches Experiment: Ihre „Talking Heads“ bilden die fulminante Fortsetzung der 2022 mit Miku Sophie Kühmel eröffneten Reihe literarischer Interventionen im musealen Kontext: „Die Beredsamkeit der Dinge“. Was geschieht, wenn ein Objekttext nicht wissenschaftlich erklärt, sondern mit den Mitteln der Literatur kommentiert, assoziiert, spielt? Die österreichische Autorin hat sich in das Herzogliche Museum Gotha begeben und eine Handvoll Lieblingsobjekte ...

Sonne. Sand. Schweigen. Elena Vela hat ihre Karriere als Profilerin hinter sich gelassen, um auf der Insel ihrer Kindheit Ruhe zu finden. Bei Deià sucht sie unter Oliven- und Zitronenbäumen einen Neuanfang. Doch als am Strand eine Leiche mit seltsamer Tätowierung angespült wird, holt sie die Vergangenheit ein. Bald bittet der ortsansässige Comisario sie um Hilfe – doch sein Verhalten wirft nur weitere Fragen auf. Zwischen einsamen Buchten, Fincas und dem gleißenden Licht Mallorcas wird aus der Suche nach der Wahrheit bald ein gefährliches Spiel.

From historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, Andrew Hager, comes a fond, fascinating, and often surprising look at the dogs who were the best friends of the presidents, featuring unforgettable photographs. President Biden’s German shepherds, Major and the late Champ, are the...

Sisters aren’t just super, they’re superheroes in this celebration of friendship and sisterhood by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls...

ONE OF THE WASHINGTON POST'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR One of Christian Science Monitor's BEST FICTION OF 2019 "Funny and tender but also provocative and wise. . . One of the most hopeful and insightful novels I've read in years." - Ron Charles, The Washington Post "Serious yet joyous comedy...

"On the way living" is a learned skill, not an innate ability. Suddenly the homeless person, the prisoner, the addict, the person who argues with you in the grocery store, the disagreeable boss, the customer becomes an opportunity with a chance to intervene and offer life-changing hope, even when they were not your intended destination. When we put into practice "on the way living," we begin to see people differently--not as a threat or inconvenience, but as a mission field with opportunities to allow God to use us to change minds and hearts so they can experience life and peace.

On Open Book with Jenna, TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager brings her signature openness to spirited conversations with celebrities, friends, authors and fellow book lovers. Each episode, her guests share candid stories about their lives and their sources of inspiration, while weighing in on the topics their fans are most passionate about. Join Jenna on her mission to connect people, create meaningful conversation and, of course, share reading recommendations. Everyone is welcome — because we're all open books here.

Durch ein lapidares Instagram-Posting beendet Profi-Fußballspieler Janus Blaubart die toxische Beziehung mit Influencerin Louisa Starenberg. Kurz darauf ist sie tot. Louisas Nachbarin, die Bad Ischler Ärztin Marie Giesinger, glaubt als Einzige nicht an einen Zufall und bittet ihren Ex-Freund, den Linzer LKA-Ermittler Benedikt Achleitner, nachzubohren. Tatsächlich stößt der bald auf Ungereimtheiten. Und eine zweite Tote. Statt Urlaub im Salzkammergut macht Ben nun Jagd auf ein raffiniertes Verbrechen, das offiziell nie eines war.

A Click in the Dark is a weekly recap and discussion show for HBO's The Last of Us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reich werden ist keine Hexerei. Beim Thema Geld hört der Spaß normalerweise auf. Doch jetzt hat der bekannte Comedian und Radiomoderator Mike Hager ein Buch über Geld geschrieben, und der Spaß fängt erst richtig an. Denn jeder kann reich werden! Und auch ein Geldbuch kann lustig, unterhaltsam und nützlich zugleich sein. Mike Hager weiß genau, wovon er redet: Mit nur 26 Jahren hatte er 35.000 Euro Schulden, 7 Jahre später war er mehrfacher Immobilieneigentümer und Millionär. Seitdem kann er sorgenfrei leben und muss sich weder vor Corona-Krisen noch vor anderweitig verursachten Einkommensdellen fürchten.